---
type: lake
name: "DeMontreville Lake"
county: "Washington"
nearest_town: "Lake Elmo"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 157
max_depth_ft: 24
latitude: 45.02232
longitude: -92.94142
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "82010100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/demontreville-lake
---

# DeMontreville Lake

Lake in Washington County, Minnesota, near Lake Elmo

- **Surface Area**: 157 acres
- **Max Depth**: 24 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 15.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

DeMontreville Lake is a 157-acre lake near Lake Elmo in Washington County, Minnesota. It reaches 24 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 15.9 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. Special fishing regulations apply to largemouth bass, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2019.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2019
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Largemouth Bass**: Catch-and-release only.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Jane Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/jane-lake) - 0.9 miles, 158 acres
- [Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/silver-lake) - 2.3 miles, 76 acres
- [Lake Elmo](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/lake-elmo) - 3.8 miles, 257 acres
- [White Bear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/white-bear-lake) - 4.4 miles, 2,428 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/long-lake) - 4.7 miles, 102 acres
- [Goose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/ramsey-county/goose-lake) - 5 miles, 115 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.02232,-92.94142)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=82010100)
- [All lakes in Washington County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/demontreville-lake)*